• Small Sword (detail), c. 1780. France, Paris. Forged steel blade; partially gilt and russet steel hilt; steel wire, leather bands, wood core; 103.5 x 8.3 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift from the Bascom Little Estate 1974.57
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Art Bites: Game of Thrones

May 24, 2013, 7:00 p.m.

Special return engagement!

Take a break at the Cleveland Museum of Art! Revitalize and refresh with art from the collection in 30 minutes or less. It’s art with a twist—unique topics inspired by your favorite hobbies, books, television shows, and more. Meet in the atrium.

First lesson of swordplay: stick ‘em with the pointy end. From Ice to Needle, explore real-world equivalents of the arms and armor in George R. R. Martin’s epic novel A Game of Thrones.